Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) Net-Net Working Capital: €-34.93 (As of Mar. 2026)

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XTER:STM Stabilus SE XTER:STM
60 GF Score
Price €14.38
GF Value €32.69
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Stabilus SE Net-Net Working Capital?

Stabilus SE XTER:STM +3.90% 60 Net-Net Working Capital is €-34.93 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:STM with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,361 Industrial Products companies, Stabilus SE ranks worse than 73475.31% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Stabilus SE's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-34.93.

The industry rank for Stabilus SE's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

XTER:STM's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 7.74
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Stabilus SE  (XTER:STM) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Stabilus SE Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Stabilus SE Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stabilus SE's Net-Net Working Capital can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Stabilus SE Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Stabilus SE Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.72 -8.18 -8.98 -35.79 -35.48

Stabilus SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -36.10 -35.50 -35.48 -34.81 -34.93

XTER:STM vs GEV, ETN, PH: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Stabilus SE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Stabilus SE Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stabilus SE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stabilus SE's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Stabilus SE Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Stabilus SE's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(164.516+0.75 * 175.613+0.5 * 204.389-1244.751
-0-29.981)/24.700
=-35.48

Stabilus SE's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(144.822+0.75 * 179.327+0.5 * 210.815-1220.635
-0-26.845)/24.700
=-34.93

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of €-34.93 mean?
Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-34.93 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Stabilus SE According to the industry distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #999999 out of 1361 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Stabilus SE's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Stabilus SE's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-34.93. Based on the distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #999999 out of 1361 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Stabilus SE has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stabilus SE's Net-Net Working Capital compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stabilus SE ranks #999999 out of 1361 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Stabilus SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.74. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for an Industrial Products company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Industrial Products companies is 7.74, based on 1,361 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Stabilus SE For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stabilus SE's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-34.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stabilus SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.69, compared to a current price of €14.38 — trading 56% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-34.93. Stabilus SE's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stabilus SE (XTER:STM), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-34.93 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Stabilus SE (XTER:STM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stabilus SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €14.38 is trading 56% below its estimated GF Value™ of €32.69. GuruFocus considers Stabilus SE to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XTER:STM:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-34.93
  • GF Value™: €32.69 vs. price of €14.38 (56% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:STM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Stabilus SE Business Description

Address Wallersheimer Weg 100, Koblenz, RP, DEU, 56070
Stabilus SE along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies gas springs, dampers, and vibration isolation products to automotive and industrial customers. It is also involved in the production and distribution of automatic, electromechanical opening and closing systems (motion control solutions) that are mainly used for installation in tailgates. The company's products are used in automotive, navy and railways, commercial vehicles, aerospace, marine and rail, energy and construction, mechanical engineering, industrial machinery and automation, health, recreation, leisure, and furniture industries. Its operating segments are EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), also its key revenue-generating segment, the Americas (North and South America), and APAC (Asia-Pacific).
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